I love fridays !>. we had great snow today so diane and I did a quick hike up bamforth to the window
on the way up we saw this very cool set of trees that had merged together into one.. So romantic !
funny laundry thing.. here’s what happens when you have business cards in your pockets and you wash your pants !
Thats it for today !
nite all. nite sam
-me
After work today I went to my first meeting at Richmonds brand new low power FM station WRUJ.. WRUJ has been in the works for about 24 years ! .. Back in 2002 two hign school students, Jack and Elden got together to create a low power station.. our freind Don D and I were there adult advisors. there was a short period back there when towns and other groups could apply for low power FM licensces. We raised several thousand dollars towards the porject.. I even road a an electric go cart in teh 4th of july parade promoting ”Radio Free Richmond !
the goverment changed.. and all lpfm stations were put on hold.. but the money we raised stayed in the bank..
flash forward to 2026, the government s now allowing towns like ours to create LPFM stations.. and we were able to apply that money thats been sitting in a bank gaining interest all that time !
Currently WRUJ is o[erating via online streamign only .. there are 3-4 shows a qweek. soon we’ll be buying a transmitter and antenna.. thats wehre i’d like to help The station wil be used to brodcast town events.. and act as a resource in the time of emergencies.. not too remote a proposition given that we’ve been flooded 3 time s in 5 years !
THere were several other volunteers there including Don D.. who was with us there at the start in 2002 .. also kate, greg.. and soem folks from Mount Mansfield Community TV>
THis is gonna be fun !
WRUJ is raising money.. so if you want to help.. try this QR code
As I was leaving the meeting.. I saw a display about Jonesville where we live.. there was an account of a terrible train / car accident where 3 peopkle were killed.. I’d never heard this story !!
you can see our house in this picture !
I cant beelive that we’ve lived here 44 years and I’ve never seen some of these stories !
nite all, nite sam
-me
Tonight we had a great dinner at ben and Tatti with Rebar, Shosh , Gizzo and Laurne. Tatti was sick sow we only got to say hi to her form a distance.. It was fun all cooking together..
after dinner we headed down to the barn to have a work/play session wiht our new project ‘the blob’ .. I wish (!!!!) I could show you pictures.. but its not my project to show. As soob as its public, i’kl be sure to share the pics..
trust me.. it’s really, really awesome.. its Bens idea, Rebar’s wonderful mechanical design and my electronics.. so far so good.
Watch this space !
nite all. nite sam
-me
THere’s a huge solar storm goign on and we’ve been told to look out for auroras.. As it happens.. I woke up at 4:30 and couldnt sleep so I headed out saide. if you squint you can ssee the pretty colors of an aurora !
had a good day at work.. even after waking so early.. got home in time for yoga
Our frends Kathy and Lou are in australlia.. here’s what they saw down there !
cant top that !
nite all, nite sam
-me